Trust Expertise Ensures Donors Make a Difference
As a community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust not only serves our communities’ needs, but also depends upon local philanthropists to work together…
The Trust offers many opportunities to explore the most pressing issues facing our communities, partner with like-minded donors, and support Trust initiatives that benefit the Chicago region and all who call it home.
It’s what happens between when donations come in, and when organizations are funded, that makes The Chicago Community Trust experience truly unique.
The Trust fulfills an essential role at the heart of Chicago philanthropy. The depth and breadth of our knowledge of the region, as well as the national philanthropic landscape, is unparalleled.
Our philanthropic advisors work directly with you as a giving coach and dedicated partner to achieve your vision.
Our team has deep expertise in facilitating philanthropic gifts from the simple to the complex, ensuring that your giving is effective and aligned with your long-term goals.
We will serve as your expert guide, and provide opportunities to partner in achieving transformational impact in our region.
Make an ImpactFrom donor advised funds to impact investing and estate planning, we offer many options to support the causes you care most about.
Ways to GiveWe work in consultation with professional advisors to structure giving plans that meet your clients’ unique financial and philanthropic goals.
Work TogetherAs a community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust not only serves our communities’ needs, but also depends upon local philanthropists to work together…
In celebration of Black History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago…
Historically, The Chicago Community Trust has focused on placing grant money in the hands of nonprofit organizations to do good in our region…
Whether you are an individual donor, a business, or a professional advisor, we have giving vehicles and resources to help you or your clients give smarter and achieve your charitable goals.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable savings accounts that make giving simple and effective. Donors create a personal, named fund at any level, and can immediately begin making grants to charities of their choosing. The Trust provides administrative support and oversight of the fund’s assets.
Explore Ways to GiveCorporate philanthropy, employee engagement, and social responsibility are critical for businesses to meet the expectations of their customers, employees, and other stakeholders. The Trust is uniquely positioned to bring organizations together and use our expertise and deep regional knowledge to catalyze your charitable impact.
Explore Ways to GiveDirect your giving to our Chicago communities. The Trust offers a number of ways to address the most critical issues facing our region–including supporting the Trust’s strategy and initiatives.
Explore Ways to GiveThe Trust was built by philanthropists who wanted their legacy to be a stronger Chicago region, and that commitment continues today. We transform donor gifts from wills, trusts, and other vehicles into grants that fulfill your intentions and enable the Trust to respond to the most pressing needs of the community in perpetuity.
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